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Grand River Railway's first run in 13 years with CSX 2773 in Grand River, Ohio

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  • Опубліковано 19 чер 2015
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    Well after 13 years, the Grand River Railway began running a train for the first time on their newly-acquired tracks since CSX's abandonment in 2002.
    The first portion of the video shows the crew switching in the Painesville Yard to get the hang of things as Q227 passes behind them.
    CSX 2773 starts to shove four salt cars north to Morton Salt and quickly ran into a problem once it got to the downtown area of Grand River, Ohio: The patrons at Pickle Bills restaurant parked on the tracks. Since the tracks haven't been used in 13 years, the locals adjusted to using the trackage an extra space to park their vehicles. You can see throughout the middle of the video where a few vehicles moved as the train stopped and waited for them to move.
    Once they moved, 2773 started shoving again towards Morton and from there the crew tied the train down and turned off the engine as they finished their first of many days to come.

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  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 7 років тому +30

    There is a huge disused military ammo storage dump near me. The dump had its own narrow gauge railway and several miles of track in a big loop plus plenty of sidings. There are two diesel locomotives and a selection of box and flat cars in the engine shed. I have tried every route possible to get in there,legally! Imagine having your own railway? I have even volunteered to service and restore the rolling stock and tracks but no joy. It is there just to break my heart and tease me! Can't even give free labour to look after something that's not been used for over 25 years!!

  • @calvinweekley4852
    @calvinweekley4852 7 років тому +64

    Nice to see trains using old tracks again

  • @MattChaffe
    @MattChaffe 7 років тому +25

    Oh wow I can't believe a video like this is on UA-cam, I live in the area and have seen these abandoned tracks but wasn't sure if they were running trains through there. Thanks for the upload!

  • @JawTooth
    @JawTooth 8 років тому +13

    Its awesome to see a line come back to life. The line through my town came back to life just after this one. CCET is the new company on the NS line in my town. You did a great chase!

  • @jakestree1892
    @jakestree1892 5 років тому +56

    I live to see abandoned rail lines being used again! 10-4

    • @marcc3514
      @marcc3514 4 роки тому +2

      It's the future

    • @indridcold8433
      @indridcold8433 4 роки тому +4

      Rail is just so much more efficient than any other land based logistical service that uses lorries delivery vans, and automobiles.

    • @cjbutterfield517
      @cjbutterfield517 3 роки тому

      0

  • @khadijagwen
    @khadijagwen 8 років тому +8

    For a year I lived on Richmond Road in that duplex back up a gravel drive by the Grand River. I think those tracks run just below the house, down a steep embankment. It would have been a huge surprise to hear a train idle through there. :) I used to ride my bike through Grand River on the way down to lake Erie. It looks like the train went into Morton Salt.

  • @Shane-Singleton
    @Shane-Singleton 5 років тому +1

    Good to not only see an old railway brought back to life but an old Geep still moving cars around! One of my old friends watches one a local entity up there in Ohio close to lake Erie switch cars back and fourth for Morten Salt too with his young son. I seem to remember a completely black GP-10. cant remember the railroad though.

  • @t.s.railfanning
    @t.s.railfanning 7 років тому +21

    I must say, i really love the sound of a gp38 engine.

  • @indridcold8433
    @indridcold8433 4 роки тому +5

    Many seemingly abandoned tracks were recovered from being paved over, in my location. The ones that were still active when the paved over ones were recovered were upgraded for faster and longer trains. The recovered tracks only get slower, short trains.

    • @austinmiller3497
      @austinmiller3497 2 роки тому +1

      I live in Newark Ohio and there is a abandoned Railroad crossing at forry Street that got paved over last year and the train trestle over raccoon Creek is still in pretty good shape not the Columbus and Ohio Railroad train trestle it's in really bad shape

    • @austinmiller3497
      @austinmiller3497 2 роки тому +1

      According to UA-camr Newark Tower one Ohio Central may be running X stone trains to St Louisville Ohio and beyond in the future that's part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line that used to go all the way up to Sandusky Ohio back in the day that line is about to get really busy soon and I am very excited

    • @indridcold8433
      @indridcold8433 2 роки тому +1

      @@austinmiller3497 It may be in disrepair by the railroad. But, unless the railroad sold the land, it can renew its interest in an ancient route and order the old tracks dug up by those that covered them.

    • @austinmiller3497
      @austinmiller3497 2 роки тому

      @@indridcold8433 Yeah very true part of that area is supposed to become a bike trail in the future that line has not seen a train for over 10 years I saw that more of the brush and debris had been removed off the rails and ties further away from the train trestle that crosses over raccoon Creek and not far from The Trestle in a video I have on here Ohio Central was storing some tanker cars on that line from nearby the train trestle to the tectum plant building and there used to be a switch there too I would like to see a Ohio Central use that line again for train car storage and rail service and according to what I saw online and on my railroad apps the Columbus and Ohio Railroad still owns it

  • @SuperApplefan1
    @SuperApplefan1 8 років тому +35

    thanks for sharing this i loved old railraod tracks like this

    • @mkspetit3791
      @mkspetit3791 7 років тому +4

      Kenny Crafton , i also like that videos, i m from pakistan

  • @RiverLineProductions
    @RiverLineProductions 7 років тому +6

    And the Double-Leaser Autorack just casually rolls by in the background... Nice catch!

  • @brendaneckhart9376
    @brendaneckhart9376 7 років тому +22

    Glad to see the YN2 on that GP38-2 is in remarkable shape.

  • @normanmcgill9532
    @normanmcgill9532 8 років тому +14

    Santoro how about some more vids of Grand River? Very interesting when the people come out to watch the train. How is it going with the train going right through the town like that? Love it. Pete

  • @JoshRidestheRails
    @JoshRidestheRails 4 роки тому +1

    Very nice to see new life brought into old lines. Especially with so many lines being abandoned.

  • @MK06563
    @MK06563 4 роки тому +1

    What a beauty!! If I could only work for csx..

  • @jeffreygosselin1143
    @jeffreygosselin1143 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool 😎 love seeing all of the vehicles moving out of the way! Hehe 😉

  • @countryrailfanproductions2784
    @countryrailfanproductions2784 8 років тому +9

    great video 5 stars we always love when people get the opportunity to catch history in the making we all got a kick out of watching those people have to move their cars at the beginning especially that box truck im from an area where one of the lines we work here isnt used to often either so i can imagine it must have been like pulling teeth getting people to move wonder if anyone thought he was nuts saying they had to move cuzz of a train lol any way great video keep up the amazing work 5*****s
    Happy Train Watching ! :)

  • @geoffreydevore9503
    @geoffreydevore9503 4 роки тому

    Thanks for video. My grandfather worked in railroad!!

  • @keplergso8369
    @keplergso8369 4 роки тому +3

    I love this video, I watched it several times. As this track is revived, I think it would be necessary to draw yellow painted line along it at this place.
    Jacques, from France.

  • @saintswillwin1013
    @saintswillwin1013 4 роки тому +1

    CSX 2773 was built 6/1978 as CR (Conrail) 8194

  • @austinmiller3497
    @austinmiller3497 2 роки тому

    Great catches of trains it's nice to see CSX using the old tracks again and I live in Newark Ohio and I hope CSX will return to Newark Ohio in the future

  • @ScottTaipaleRail
    @ScottTaipaleRail 9 років тому +21

    Excellent to see you documented this. I have ate at Brennan's and Pickle Bills many times since I grew up in Fairport. Only saw a train here once growing up, back in the Conrail era. Hopefully they will work some weekends so I can make the 4 hour each way to see them! Also nice extra bonus on that dual lease auto rack!

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  9 років тому +4

      Scott Taipale Thanks Scott! As of now the crew said they'd be doing weekday work only, but all of that is subject to change. Also, that rack train is in the video uploaded right before this, I was able to get it again in Berea as you'll see with lucky timing.

    • @nssteampunk4865
      @nssteampunk4865 8 років тому +3

      +santoro2020 They ought to make this a tourist line as well and have one center cab locomotive and two cars since this looks like a tourist location.

    • @dales7368
      @dales7368 7 років тому +3

      i grew up in mentor. i have two questions for you, 1) how old are you, if you don't mind me asking. and 2) there used to be a second bridge crossing the river down river from fairport rd. if my memory services me right, that one used to a lift bridge like R&R bridge in Cleveland crossing the cuyahoga river. is my memory right or wrong. now mind you i was maybe 8,9,10yrs at the time and I'm 46 now.

    • @rebelrailroader
      @rebelrailroader 6 років тому +1

      Dale S Looks like on Google maps the bridge you are talking about is gone.

    • @soaiang3297
      @soaiang3297 6 років тому

      Scgdgsdfghhu

  • @thomashardin911
    @thomashardin911 4 роки тому +4

    3:05 the airbrakes spew all over the tracks! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @daniels4227
    @daniels4227 7 років тому +13

    Ok, now I want to go and eat at Brennan's Fish House...

  • @upstatenewyorkrailfan6775
    @upstatenewyorkrailfan6775 6 років тому +2

    Good to see CSX finally reopened the line!!

    • @ethanvernonstrains9289
      @ethanvernonstrains9289 4 роки тому

      They didn't
      CSX sold it to the Grand River Railway and gave them the GP38-2

  • @mikecruickshanks9615
    @mikecruickshanks9615 7 років тому +5

    That darn Pickle Bill's!

  • @tfs4499
    @tfs4499 Місяць тому

    Great catch!

  • @robertgift
    @robertgift 7 років тому +12

    Well done video. Would like to have seen close-ups of people being notified and moving their vehicles.Anyone riding on the first car to instruct the engineer. What about holding a portable horn?Any track problems discovered? That fuel tank is very close to the ground.

  • @MrDan708
    @MrDan708 4 роки тому +3

    "No, I haven't seen a train on these tracks in years! Oh wait..."

  • @whiteknightcat
    @whiteknightcat 7 років тому +37

    B-b-b-b-but ... that's my assigned parking spot! You CAN'T just go and run a train through here after 13 years!

  • @CentralPennRailProductions
    @CentralPennRailProductions 6 років тому +6

    Very nice, is this spur still in use? I enjoyed the scenes, an interesting industrial typology, one that is rapidly disappearing in modern railroading.

  • @larrygreen8912
    @larrygreen8912 4 роки тому +3

    Car driver “I don’t understand how my car got hit by a train “ engineer “ we left track so you would know we were coming back “

  • @bgsudude81
    @bgsudude81 9 років тому +6

    So amazing to see the first run. What were the police doing after the train passed the restaurants? It looked like several automobiles needed to move out of the way before the train could proceed. Are the crossings flagged at all?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  9 років тому +5

      bgsudude81 The police came to help get the people to move their cars as you saw them needing to be moved after being parked at Pickle Bills restaurant.

  • @ibazulic
    @ibazulic 4 роки тому

    Nice sound of a Roots driven EMD 16-645 engine :-)

  • @trainzguy2472
    @trainzguy2472 6 років тому +3

    0:25 nice autorack train with HCLX leading!

  • @BobSmith-ym9ls
    @BobSmith-ym9ls 2 роки тому

    Excellent video....👍

  • @freevideos051
    @freevideos051 7 років тому +3

    Nice looking GP

  • @TrainBubba
    @TrainBubba 9 років тому +10

    I had hoped someone would've been able to catch the first loads out of Morton. Thanks. I'm curious to how many cars they moved out yesterday as I was there for the loading of the initial two around noon but I couldn't stay for the pickup. Did you happen to hear any radio traffic and what frequency if you did?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  9 років тому +5

      TrainBubba I believe yesterday was more or less just getting the hang of things, the crew came up to us at the end of their run to talk to us and they staid they still don't know too much of the area. So Friday was just a test run, non-revenue from what I got from talking to them.

    • @TrainBubba
      @TrainBubba 9 років тому +6

      santoro2020 Loved also your catch of the people dashing out to their cars in front of Pickle Bills!! I knew that was going to happen. At noon there was a beer truck unloading. Imagine if this occurs at dinner hour!!!

  • @stripervince1
    @stripervince1 4 роки тому +1

    At 3:45 is that a blind shove? Didn't see a trainman riding the back( lead) unless he was on the ground out of sight

  • @72mrblade
    @72mrblade 5 років тому

    Great Video!

  • @melissasueh.
    @melissasueh. 8 років тому +16

    Did they make any public announcement to keep people from parking where they would block the track? I noticed that they had to get a delivery truck and a couple of cars moved where they were fouling the track.

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  8 років тому +8

      +Allyssa Andrews I have no idea, I'd imagine new signage and notifications were posted around that area once the railroad started gaining a steady schedule through that location.

    • @joeymartinezpalacios3234
      @joeymartinezpalacios3234 6 років тому +5

      That is not needed as long as the tracks are there you stay clear of the tracks active or not a train can come any minute and he might not wait for you to move your vehicle off the tracks

    • @3superpar
      @3superpar 6 років тому +1

      Fouling the track, Allyssa that was hilarious. You go girl!

  • @sony197
    @sony197 8 років тому +8

    An old Conrail Unit 8194

  • @sarjim4381
    @sarjim4381 7 років тому +1

    I notice all four hoppers have the bottom two rungs of the ladders painted white on both ends. Is this something new? I don't recall seeing this on other covered hoppers.

  • @jpmasters-aus
    @jpmasters-aus 4 роки тому +1

    Given this is what I would call shunting, where there drivers actually don’t have visibility of what is in front of them, but they are going this movement outside of a yard, how did they do this safely with Li limited to no forward visibility?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  4 роки тому +1

      The conductor was driving his vehicle the entire time spotting for the engineer.

  • @justinvoelker99
    @justinvoelker99 9 років тому +7

    Are they leasing the CSX GP40 or 38 or is it CSX doing the railroads work ?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  9 років тому +4

      Justin Voelker Yes, CSX sent this GP38-2 to them from Selkirk.

  • @Tallshipdreamer
    @Tallshipdreamer 5 років тому +1

    I have to write this under the orders of my 6 year old... "Tell them this must be fake the trains are going backwards". so now all you nice folks know. lol

  • @kendufresne
    @kendufresne 7 років тому +30

    Always expect a train :)

    • @jasonwhipp5721
      @jasonwhipp5721 4 роки тому +2

      Ken Dufresne any time, any direction

    • @DarkLink1996
      @DarkLink1996 4 роки тому +3

      @@jasonwhipp5721 *Gets hit by train going straight down*

  • @BessemerLakeErie902
    @BessemerLakeErie902 6 років тому

    Nice shots!

  • @samhouston1673
    @samhouston1673 7 років тому +7

    Sure were a lot of people trespassing on railroad property.

  • @ernestanderson3726
    @ernestanderson3726 4 роки тому +1

    Interesting. The crew had some serious crossing violations with no flag man at the first grain car. I guess safety was not an issue.

  • @LordMemes2025
    @LordMemes2025 5 років тому +1

    Lol HLCX and Ex-Union Pacific In the Background 😂😂

  • @mkspetit3791
    @mkspetit3791 7 років тому +3

    It would be very good tolive in the houses besides railrod

  • @CaptainJustice166
    @CaptainJustice166 9 років тому +3

    Great catch Nick!!!

  • @mccoy79productions66
    @mccoy79productions66 Рік тому

    Very Nice!

  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 7 років тому +1

    The fuel tank on that big boy is very close to the ground? Looks like only a few inches of air under it? Not funny if there anything on or next to tracks? Sounds good either way.

  • @thomashardin911
    @thomashardin911 4 роки тому +1

    I think the engine needs oil checked...

  • @MrTragicDragon
    @MrTragicDragon 7 років тому +6

    Those tracks look pretty old

  • @OscarsMama
    @OscarsMama 8 років тому +2

    very cool!

  • @Bhil3
    @Bhil3 4 роки тому

    Nice to see

  • @markfenbers1329
    @markfenbers1329 3 роки тому

    I wonder how much prepping they had to do to the tracks in the days before they ran a train through there again...(?)

  • @Ithinkiwill66
    @Ithinkiwill66 5 років тому +2

    Maybe me missing something here...but why the use of the cop car there, when people should know the train is crossing? 😂😂

  • @microbusss
    @microbusss 8 років тому +1

    this would be a fun track to take a handcar or a Speeder down

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  8 років тому +2

      +microbusss I'm not a huge speeder fan but I highly agree, going through that downtown area would be awesome.

    • @microbusss
      @microbusss 8 років тому +2

      +santoro2020 YEAH
      WITH permisson of course & sign a waiver saying "that the railroad is not responsible for any accidents or death you cause" LOL

  • @billyray1172
    @billyray1172 3 роки тому

    First time in 13 years and they do it in reverse!

  • @markgorney4268
    @markgorney4268 5 років тому +1

    Nice

  • @emanuelcollier7284
    @emanuelcollier7284 7 років тому

    theres an old illinois central back there

  • @artmchugh5644
    @artmchugh5644 5 років тому

    Near the end that guys fuckin loud ass harley is louder than the train 40 feet away! !!😄😄😄

  • @csxandamtraktrainlover2989
    @csxandamtraktrainlover2989 6 років тому +1

    I bet u everyone was like oh shit when they saw that train rolling threw. 😂😂😂

  • @tomroise2318
    @tomroise2318 4 роки тому

    Wish you could tell us which industry needed cars again after 13 years? Whose tracks are those in fyy try UNT of the plant?

  • @gingerrail7368
    @gingerrail7368 8 років тому +7

    No rail service for 13 years. Did a new customer needed rail service or did an old customer come back. Also is it a long term or short term thing.

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  8 років тому +9

      +Ginger Rail Morton Salt came back, there's plenty of track back there that were abandoned once CSX took over (roughly that time) and left Morton Salt and a cement(?) company left to ship by other means. From what I remember, a contract for salt in Columbus is what got the salt rail service going again. Also, as far as I know, the Grand River plans to have this be as long as a service as possible, they received two SW1500's recently that were painted in the B&O passenger paint scheme, so it's clear they mean business.
      Nick

    • @gingerrail7368
      @gingerrail7368 8 років тому +1

      +santoro2020 How much line is left and does it need to be fixed. And is there any news whether the cement company will be added. Track that goes past the salt company was that part of a main line or did it alway go to nowhere.

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  8 років тому +1

      It's about 2.5 miles total and should still all remain, but I don't know what industry/siding tracks have been ripped out. As far as I know, most of it is there with potential to expand into the cement plant next to Morton Salt. I'm sure if the cement plant opens a contract with the Grand River, there would need to be inspections on the tracks but should be in good shape. And the tracks ended towards the lake at Morton Salt I believe.

    • @gingerrail7368
      @gingerrail7368 8 років тому +1

      +santoro2020 Will the GRR be switching any other places, or just here.

    • @gingerrail7368
      @gingerrail7368 8 років тому +5

      +santoro2020 And thanks for videos and infor. Its good to see lines reused and not rip up.

  • @oriontheraptor8119
    @oriontheraptor8119 5 років тому +1

    GP9 body with a upgraded cab ?

    • @Major_Tom98
      @Major_Tom98 5 років тому

      Orion TheGamingRaptor GP38-2

  • @jackcapewell4373
    @jackcapewell4373 7 років тому +1

    Nice :)

  • @keplergso8369
    @keplergso8369 4 роки тому +3

    I am sadic, I love this train disturbing people, on its land ! lol Anyway, I love trains, in all the world, and I hate trucks.
    I looked on GE, the track goes on 200 yards after the factory, and is cut, there was another factory a bit further. On these 2018 pictures, you can see parked wagons... and no more cars on the track in front of the restaurant ! This line is fully used. Jacques, from France.

  • @alex84896
    @alex84896 7 років тому +9

    Are they still using that track now in 2017

  • @freighttrainsahpassing9790
    @freighttrainsahpassing9790 8 років тому +1

    @ 3:54 Was that Williams St. ?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  8 років тому +1

      +freighttrainsahpassing Yessir!

  • @RailroadStreet
    @RailroadStreet 9 років тому

    Nice Nick.

  • @donaldhaywardjr.638
    @donaldhaywardjr.638 2 роки тому

    How long is Grand River Railway. Do you have any customers?

  • @earth_730
    @earth_730 7 років тому +3

    I'm late but on 258 it looks like its on the road lol..but its not.

  • @therailthing610
    @therailthing610 4 роки тому +1

    Is 2773 still in YN2 paint?

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  4 роки тому +1

      I believe so but in indefinite storage.

  • @Savedbychrist25
    @Savedbychrist25 7 років тому

    I I know train 2773 it comes to my town a lot

  • @jeffreygosselin1143
    @jeffreygosselin1143 3 роки тому +1

    What city is this in?

  • @nwsessions
    @nwsessions 4 роки тому +1

    41.753489,-81.287637
    Lots of trains there now on Google maps image

  • @chrisoconnell5143
    @chrisoconnell5143 Рік тому +1

    New paint on her

  • @lawnmowermanTX
    @lawnmowermanTX 6 років тому +7

    I wish i have a few billion to restore, rebuild tracks in central Texas, many old time railroads died from 1941-2003 and left behind railroad dumps, roadbed, old iron bridges, and neat depots... Cotton Belt, St Louis Southwestern, Stephenville Texas North and South, Central Texas Railroad (Peanut Line) and Temple Northwestern Railroad, all died, and left behind trinkets of a once proud railroad... Never ever coming back, unless i find lawyers, investors and property owners willing and able to help, but it's a no-go... If you or anyone visits Texas, visit Gorman,TX, Dublin,TX, Stephenville,TX, Waco,TX, Temple,TX Killeen,TX, Copperas Cove,TX San Saba,TX Brady,TX.. Brownwood,TX Ireland,TX Aleman,TX... A railroad graveyard.... Just a few trinkets of railroad history...

    • @floridianrailauto9032
      @floridianrailauto9032 6 років тому

      You forgot to mention Llano, but that line is being restored if I remember correctly by some light rail

  • @tonys623
    @tonys623 7 років тому

    No shoving platform?🤔

  • @tinymarkipler2yeaaboi153
    @tinymarkipler2yeaaboi153 6 років тому

    0:27 and 0:28 YAYYYY

  • @brunowesleymonteiro4014
    @brunowesleymonteiro4014 6 років тому

    Great

  • @jeffgriffin8801
    @jeffgriffin8801 4 роки тому

    Nobody switches to get the hang of things. U either got it or u don’t.

  • @drive9997
    @drive9997 5 років тому +1

    Cop running a little late

    • @marty01957
      @marty01957 5 років тому

      I Noticed that too! Lol

  • @drinkme821
    @drinkme821 6 років тому +3

    At first i thought wow an old train with no
    graffiti. But then at 4:22 there it is. The stupid gang tags.
    Now I don't mind it a bit when they actually do art on them.
    I've seen a lot of really good art on trains. But the gang tags make them look bad. Really bad.

  • @GoogsMindbent
    @GoogsMindbent 4 роки тому

    I am like #2000 i guess :D

  • @HikeForLife23
    @HikeForLife23 6 років тому

    how can get see of someone or something is on the track or not

  • @phillipdavis5241
    @phillipdavis5241 4 роки тому

    No caboose? How
    un American of you!

  • @Schola718
    @Schola718 7 років тому

    lol

    • @santoro2020
      @santoro2020  7 років тому

      Schola718 haha

    • @Schola718
      @Schola718 7 років тому +1

      santoro2020 that part where they had to wait for the cars to move was funny. I would have been like wth? There hasn't been a train here in 13 years, now one wants to show up today LOL

  • @beemered3135
    @beemered3135 7 років тому +4

    What this country needs is a rail road bridge to China

  • @BB02XX
    @BB02XX 7 років тому +3

    Get this country back to work !!! Screw the damn food stamps and we'll fare. GO TRUMP !!!!

    • @whiteknightcat
      @whiteknightcat 7 років тому +3

      Go away.

    • @larryn9230
      @larryn9230 5 років тому +1

      yeah go away. backwards comment. of course US went backwards voting him in.